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Judge Warns Accused Tourist as Vet Says Injured Las Vegas Flamingo Will Recover

Investigators say surveillance and cellphone videos tie the suspect to removing and abusing the federally protected bird.

Overview

  • Peachy, 27, has been treated and returned to the Flamingo Wildlife Habitat, where the veterinarian says he is stable and expected to make a full recovery.
  • In court Monday, Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia warned there will be no second chances for any violations while on release; Fairbarn is on high-level electronic monitoring with bail set at $12,000 and a next hearing on May 6.
  • Surveillance footage shows a flamingo taken around 5 a.m. and another at 5:07 a.m., and cellphone videos depict choking in a hotel room as the suspect laughs and says, “I’m taking it home.”
  • Fairbarn faces four felony counts, told police he was drunk, and claimed he tried to fix a wing, but the report says he ruptured a blood supply and severely injured a protected species.
  • Caesars Entertainment says it is cooperating with authorities, pursuing charges, and keeping the flock under veterinary and animal care as recovery continues.